Sterling’s future at Liverpool is in serious doubt as the England international is stalling on signing a new deal at Anfield.

The 20-year-old winger has been a breath of fresh air for Brendan Rodgers’ side since breaking into the first-team in 2011.

But it is thought the youngster turned down a new contract worth £180,000-a-week, insisting money isn’t the major factor for his reluctance to put pen to paper.

As a result, Sterling is being linked with a move away from Anfield, and reports over the weekend suggested Arsenal are keeping an eye on the situation as they are dealing with a similar issue involving Theo Walcott.

Arsene Wenger could be in the market for a new winger this summer if Walcott fails to sign a new deal and is believed to be contemplating a move for Sterling.

‘Come on arsene! Go in and get ” Raheem the dream Sterling ” from Liverpool and play him where he wants!’

Wenger is likely to bring in a replacement for Walcott this summer after the Frenchman told the England international he is not a starter anymore.

If Walcott was to depart this summer, would Sterling be the ideal replacement?

Finally, should Wenger listen to Wright by signing the Liverpool ace and play him where he wants, regardless of what happens to Theo?

]]>http://gunnersphere.com/2015/03/view-from-the-sphere/should-wenger-listen-to-wright/feed3Zamparini CONFIRMS Arsenal offerhttp://gunnersphere.com/2015/03/view-from-the-sphere/zamparini-confirms-arsenal-offer
http://gunnersphere.com/2015/03/view-from-the-sphere/zamparini-confirms-arsenal-offer#commentsTue, 31 Mar 2015 16:56:42 +0000http://gunnersphere.com/?p=18894Arsenal have made an opening offer to Palermo for Paulo Dybala, with the striker keen on a move to Arsenal if he were to leave the Serie A side for the Premier League this summer.

Chelsea and Manchester City are also watching the 21-year-old, who has scored 12 goals in 28 games this season, and Juventus are also believed to be keen in the Argentine’s services.

Palermo are willing to sell Dybala as he has only one-year left to run on his existing deal, and the club’s president, Mauro Zamparini is keen to do a sale at £30 million.

Zamparini recently claimed offers from Arsenal and Juventus have already been received for Dybala.

Speaking to Italian station Radio Marte – as reported by the Daily Mail – Zamparini said:

‘Juventus and Arsenal have already made ??the offerings, Pierpaolo Triulzi, the boy’s agent, will be in Italy on Friday.

‘My request is more than 40 million euros. Dybala would prefer to stay in Italy, but among the English clubs Arsenal is the first choice of the boy for the way he plays the team coached by (Arsene) Wenger.’

The size of Arsenal’s and Juve’s respective offers remain undisclosed, but it’s a clear indication that Wenger is looking for a new forward and rates Dybala highly.

Dybala would prefer to stay in Italy, as indicated by Zamparini, which means Juve are the frontrunners for the striker’s signature.

However, should he decide to leave Italy for England this summer, Arsenal would be his preferred destination which means there is still hope that we will see him at the Emirates next season.

]]>http://gunnersphere.com/2015/03/view-from-the-sphere/zamparini-confirms-arsenal-offer/feed1Jestrovic admits Gunners could get their manhttp://gunnersphere.com/2015/03/view-from-the-sphere/jestrovic-admits-gunners-could-get-their-man
http://gunnersphere.com/2015/03/view-from-the-sphere/jestrovic-admits-gunners-could-get-their-man#commentsMon, 30 Mar 2015 15:22:18 +0000http://gunnersphere.com/?p=18892We still have just under two months left before this season comes to an end, but already Arsenal are being linked with a number of potential signings when the summer transfer window opens.

‘I will be in Lisbon, together with the father of Aleksandar for the international match between Portugal and Serbia. There we will also be talk about the future of Aleksandar.’

He finished off by saying:

‘The way he plays now, he’s earned a transfer to one of the top leagues. But I also do not rule out that he will remain for another year at Anderlecht. We will extend his career patiently.’

Although contracted to Anderlecht until 2018, it is believed Newcastle, Chelsea, Juventus, Porto, Benfica and Arsenal are just a few sides interested in Mitrovic, who has been in impressive form this season, scoring 20 goals in 37 outings in all competitions so far.

Arsenal could well do with another proven forward coming in this summer, with Olivier Giroud being our only recognised centre-forward.

Indeed, the Serbian international boasts notable stats for Anderlecht and looks a decent player in fairness, but the Premier League is a far superior to that of the Belgian league, meaning he could struggle to settle in England. Some may see it as a gamble to bring in a player from the Belgian league and I’m sure Arsene Wenger will consider this before getting his cheque book out.

]]>http://gunnersphere.com/2015/03/view-from-the-sphere/jestrovic-admits-gunners-could-get-their-man/feed1Should Wenger make his ‘dream’ come true?http://gunnersphere.com/2015/03/view-from-the-sphere/should-wenger-make-his-dream-come-true
http://gunnersphere.com/2015/03/view-from-the-sphere/should-wenger-make-his-dream-come-true#commentsMon, 30 Mar 2015 14:12:13 +0000http://gunnersphere.com/?p=18889Charles Aranguiz recently admitted it would be ‘a dream’ to play for Arsenal but has yet to be contacted by the Gunners.

A few days ago, La Tercera linked the Chilean midfielder with a £4.3 million summer move to the Emirates – after Arsene Wenger was left impressed with the 25-year-old’s performances in last year’s World Cup in Brazil – and yesterday’s Mirror suggests the Frenchman has been keeping tabs on him.

However, Aranguiz, who featured in Chile’s 1-0 defeat to Brazil at the Emirates on Sunday, insists no official contact has yet taken place over a proposed switch at the end of the season:

‘I don’t know anything about it.

‘I’ve heard about it through the press but nobody has talked to me.

‘They’re a great team, and it would be a dream, but for now that’s all it is… a dream.’

The Internacional midfielder has made 14 appearances for the Brazilian outfit since joining them on a permanent basis last summer following a successful loan spell in January 2014.

Aranguiz is contracted to the Porto Alegre side until 2018, but on hearing of his desire to join the Gunners, should Wenger step up his pursuit this summer?

We do have a number of midfield options already in the current squad, but with Mathieu Flamini, Mikel Arteta and Tomas Rosicky getting on, and Abou Diaby likely to leave the Emirates at the end of the season, we will need new blood injected into the side, and Aranguiz would make a great addition to the group.

Aranguiz is a tireless midfielder and like fellow countryman Alexis Sanchez, he will run for miles for the cause. As well as that, the Chilean also boasts good awareness and a range of passing which would suit Arsenal’s style of play.

The Chilean is valued at around £8 million and if he is like Sanchez, then he won’t have a problem settling in and appeasing the fans – he’s certainly a player that Wenger should keep his eye on from now until the end of the season.

]]>http://gunnersphere.com/2015/03/view-from-the-sphere/should-wenger-make-his-dream-come-true/feed0Barca keen on pacey Arsenal starlethttp://gunnersphere.com/2015/03/view-from-the-sphere/barca-keen-on-pacey-arsenal-starlet
http://gunnersphere.com/2015/03/view-from-the-sphere/barca-keen-on-pacey-arsenal-starlet#commentsSun, 29 Mar 2015 15:47:26 +0000http://gunnersphere.com/?p=18888Barcelona are keen on bringing back Hector Bellerin to the Camp Nou, according to the Sunday Star.

Bellerin was brought to the Emirates in 2011, along with several other young Barcelona starlets, but the Catalans are in urgent need of a right-back coming in with Dani Alves set to leave on a free this summer and have targeted the 20-year-old.

The Spaniard has made a total of 19 appearances for the Gunners so far this season as Mathieu Debuchy has been injured for the majority of the campaign. Bellerin has impressed Arsene Wenger so much that he was rewarded with a new four-year deal.

Barca do have a transfer embargo placed on them this summer by FIFA after breaching rules on attracting foreign youngsters, but the La Liga side are ready to appeal for the second time against the ruling at the end of the season – should they win their appeal then it is highly likely that they will step up their interest in Bellerin.

19 appearances for Bellerin is something that wasn’t expected this season, not even he would have hoped for the amount of outings he’s had this season. But the fans have warmed to him and believe he can become a great player for the club in years to come. However, he is likely to lose his place in the side once Debuchy regains fitness next season, meaning Bellerin could become frustrated at the lack of first-team football after such a promising start to his Arsenal career.

I don’t see him leaving the club on a permanent basis this summer as he could offer competition to Debuchy. But if Wenger believes Bellerin won’t see as much action as he has done this season, then perhaps a loan move away to aid his development would be the next best option for the young defender.

]]>http://gunnersphere.com/2015/03/view-from-the-sphere/barca-keen-on-pacey-arsenal-starlet/feed0Could he be Walcott’s potential replacement?http://gunnersphere.com/2015/03/view-from-the-sphere/could-he-be-walcotts-potential-replacement
http://gunnersphere.com/2015/03/view-from-the-sphere/could-he-be-walcotts-potential-replacement#commentsSun, 29 Mar 2015 11:40:03 +0000http://gunnersphere.com/?p=18885With all the speculation circulating around Theo Walcott’s contract saga once again, it seems Arsenal are putting a contingency plan in to place – just in case the England international decides not to put pen to paper on a new deal – by keeping tabs on Newcastle winger Rolando Aarons.

It appears Newcastle have put contract talks on hold with the 19-year-old, which has alerted the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal, according to the Mirror.

Like Walcott, Aarons only has a year left to run on his existing deal.

Newcastle are confident that they can get the England Under-20 international to commit his long-term future to the club, with talks set to start over the summer.

However, knowing he is a wanted man, Aarons could decide to jump ship and hone his skills elsewhere.

The Gunners were linked with a January move for Aarons and could step up their interest in him at the end of the season.

Would Aarons be a good signing and replacement should Walcott decide to all it quits?

]]>http://gunnersphere.com/2015/03/view-from-the-sphere/could-he-be-walcotts-potential-replacement/feed0Will he receive the Szczesny treatment?http://gunnersphere.com/2015/03/view-from-the-sphere/will-he-receive-the-szczesny-treatment
http://gunnersphere.com/2015/03/view-from-the-sphere/will-he-receive-the-szczesny-treatment#commentsTue, 24 Mar 2015 19:45:44 +0000http://gunnersphere.com/?p=18883It’s been reported that Mesut Ozil was spotted partying in Germany hours after he missed the Newcastle game on Saturday due to supposed illness.

The creative midfielder was allowed to return home early and excused from Arsenal’s latest win ahead of Germany’s international double-header against Australia and Georgia.

Ozil, who was seen out and about in a Berlin nightclub, is now expected to return to north London within 48 of the Georgia game, where Arsene Wenger will have a private chat over his off-field antics and remind him of his responsibilities as an Arsenal player.

Wenger is no stranger of having to deal with his players when their off the pitch. The Frenchman has spoken to Jack Wilshere over his smoking incidents in the past and only a few months ago (after the defeat to Southampton) gave Wojciech Szczesny a dressing down when the Pole was caught puffing away on a fag in the team locker room – he was fined £20k and lost his place in the starting line-up to David Ospina.

So, will the same happen to Ozil when he returns to the Emirates after the international break?

Wenger will certainly speak to him about what happened in Berlin, but I’m not sure of the severity of the situation or how the boss will view it. However, if the Szczesny incident is anything to go by, and how Wenger dealt with it, then expect the German international to be placed on the bench for a few games and hit with a fine.

]]>http://gunnersphere.com/2015/03/view-from-the-sphere/will-he-receive-the-szczesny-treatment/feed6Arsenal target hints at summer exithttp://gunnersphere.com/2015/03/view-from-the-sphere/arsenal-target-hints-at-summer-exit
http://gunnersphere.com/2015/03/view-from-the-sphere/arsenal-target-hints-at-summer-exit#commentsTue, 24 Mar 2015 18:37:18 +0000http://gunnersphere.com/?p=18882Arsenal have been given a boost in their reported pursuit of Petr Cech after he hinted he wants to leave Chelsea in the summer.

The 32-year-old has spent the majority of the season looking on from the bench, playing second fiddle to Thibaut Courtois, and has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge because of this.

He has made just 14 appearances for Chelsea this season and with Jose Mourinho reluctant to play him, Cech is now considering his future at the club.

‘I don’t know what the club’s idea will be. It looks like it works well with me and Thibaut as a duo.

‘But that can work for one season only. I don’t want another one like this.’

After Wojciech Szczesny’s smoking debacle was revealed, Arsenal have been linked a few goalkeepers, with Cech being one of them.

And the Czech international has not ruled out a move to another Premier League club this summer:

‘There always will be speculation, I leave it for the summer.

‘It will be important to sit down with the club, with the manager, to consider all the pros and cons. We will see what will work out the best.’

Cech has just over one-year left on his existing deal at the Bridge, meaning Chelsea can profit by offloading him, or risk losing him on a free at the end of next season.

Arsenal have rarely done business with Chelsea in the transfer windows, with Ashley Cole being the stand out deal, so it remains to be seen whether Arsene Wenger can convince Mourinho to sell to the Gunners. It doesn’t look likely, I must say, but money talks so there is some hope.

Wenger was impressed with the winger’s displays against the Gunners over the two legs – where he bagged Monaco’s third in the 3-1 win at the Emirates last month – with the Frenchman, according to the Metro, requesting club officials to sign the 21-year-old Belgian this summer.

It is thought Wenger will keep tabs on Carrasco from now until the end of the season and should he receive good feedback from his scouts, then the Gunners will test Monaco’s resolve this summer.

Carrasco has featured regularly for Monaco this season, making 41 appearances (31 as a starter) and contributing six goals and seven assists along the way.

The Belgian Under-21 international still has over four-years left to run on his existing deal at the Stade Louis II, so any offer for him from Arsenal will have to be one that Monaco can’t refuse.

]]>http://gunnersphere.com/2015/03/view-from-the-sphere/wenger-wants-this-monaco-winger-at-arsenal/feed2Should he fly with the Canaries?http://gunnersphere.com/2015/03/view-from-the-sphere/should-he-fly-with-the-canaries
http://gunnersphere.com/2015/03/view-from-the-sphere/should-he-fly-with-the-canaries#commentsMon, 23 Mar 2015 17:51:57 +0000http://gunnersphere.com/?p=18878Chuba Akpom is on the verge of sealing a rest-of-the-season loan move to Norwich City, according to yesterday’s Mirror.

The 19-year-old forward is attracting interest from a number of Championship sides but it is thought that the Canaries lead the race for his signature.

Akpom has made season appearances for Arsenal so far this season, all coming from the bench, but hasn’t featured since the club’s FA Cup win over Middlesbrough last month.

The England Under-20 international recently signed a new long-term deal to remain at the Emirates, after reports suggested Dortmund were keen to sign him.

But due to a lack of game time and rank in the pecking order, Arsene Wenger is willing to let him go out on loan to gain further first-team experience.

Akpom has had loan spells in recent seasons at Brentford when they were in League One and Coventry City last season.

Derby, Bournemouth, Ipswich and newly Nottingham Forest are all thought to be interested in the young forward.

So taking into account his lack of game time, would a loan move away be beneficial for Akpom?

Well he may like the idea of playing elsewhere, but he has to realise that he won’t be featuring much for us from now until the end of the season. So the best thing for him to do is go somewhere (like Norwich) where he will be playing more regularly, come back in the summer and see what Wenger has in store for him.